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Ten years into the conflict in Syria, the humanitarian situation in the country has gone from bad to worse. While the need for help is growing, international assistance is under mounting pressure. Lack of funding and barriers to access are jeopardising support to several million people.
This report was approved by the Federal Council on 19 March 2021. It is a geographical follow-up strategy to the Foreign Policy Strategy 2020–23 (FPS 2020–23) . In accordance with objective 6.4 of the FPS 2020–23, Switzerland has updated its China Strategy and is setting up interdepartmental coordinating bodies to improve coherence. The report also responds to the postulate of the National Council Foreign Affairs Committee FAC-N (20.4334 ) and the Nidegger motion (20.3738).
The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of former combatants after armed conflicts is an essential part of the peace process. In this issue of SPS, Swiss experts share their experiences of DDR in Colombia, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. See also the special report on police missions.
The present Strategy for Communication Abroad 2021–24, which was approved by the Federal Council on 18 December 2020, is a thematic follow-up strategy to the Foreign Policy Strategy 2020–23. According to Article 3 of the Ordinance on the Cultivation of Switzerland’s Image Abroad (SR 194.11), the Federal Council adopts a Strategy for Communication Abroad for a period of four years at a time.
How will the SDC's global IC instruments be applied in 2021–24? This information is set out in the Programme frameworks 2021–24 for the global programmes on climate change and environment, food security, health and water, and the Analysis and Policy and Global Institutions divisions.
How will the SDC's global IC instruments be applied in 2021–24? This information is set out in the Programme frameworks 2021–24 for the global programmes on climate change and environment, food security, health and water, and the Analysis and Policy and Global Institutions divisions.
How will the SDC's global IC instruments be applied in 2021–24? This information is set out in the Programme frameworks 2021–24 for the global programmes on climate change and environment, food security, health and water, and the Analysis and Policy and Global Institutions divisions.
How will the SDC's global IC instruments be applied in 2021–24? This information is set out in the Programme frameworks 2021–24 for the global programmes on climate change and environment, food security, health and water, and the Analysis and Policy and Global Institutions divisions.
How will the SDC's global IC instruments be applied in 2021–24? This information is set out in the Programme frameworks 2021–24 for the global programmes on climate change and environment, food security, health and water, and the Analysis and Policy and Global Institutions divisions.
Access to health services has significantly improved in low-income and middle income countries over the last two decades. Yet, millions of people continue to die every year. Rather than expanding existing health systems, the focus must be on improving the quality of healthcare.
This report, which was approved by the Federal Council on 13. January 2021, is a geographical follow-up strategy to the Foreign Policy Strategy 2020–2023 (FPS 20–23). In accordance with objective 6.2 set out in the FPS 20–23, Switzerland has formulated a Sub-Saharan Africa Strategy. The Federal Council has also fulfilled the Gugger Postulate 19.4628 with the report.
The objectives of the guidebook are to demonstrate the importance of SCF with regard to the goals of the development banks and other public entities, to discuss the interests of stakeholders and main participants, to provide descriptions of various approaches for SCF initiatives and how they pursue the private-sector involvement, to explain the features of relevant products and how the establishment of adequate enabling frameworks can support the SCF market, and to provide step-by-step guidance on the development and implementation process for an SCF initiative.
Last update 26.01.2022